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Dave Sidhu Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth2 November 1986

Age34 Years (as of 2021)

BirthplaceBarnala

ProfessionFilm Director

NationalityAustralian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSandeep

FamilyChild - Surmandeep; Father - Late Jatinder Singh; Mother - Surjeet Kaur

Dave Sidhu Biography

Australian filmmaker Dave Sidhu was born in Barnala, India, and trained in both India and Australia. He has directed shorts, features, a documentary and a长

Early life and background
Dave Sidhu was born on 2 November 1986 in Barnala. He attended Government High School in Barnala before moving on to S. D. College, Barnala for further study. Seeking specialized training in film, he completed a diploma in art craft and later earned a diploma in filmmaking from AFI Australia. Raised in a Hindu household, his parents are Jatinder Singh (father, deceased) and Surjeet Kaur (mother). He later established his home in Sydney and holds Australian nationality.

Career
Sidhu works principally as a film director and has been active in a range of on-screen and behind-the-scenes roles. His directing credits include the Hindi short Kuch Na Kuch, the Hindi feature Yaariyan Dildariyan, and a Hindi documentary titled The Oneness. In addition to narrative projects, he has directed a number of music videos, among them Gaddi Naal Viah, Dhooman, Aaj Bhangre Pan Ge, Valayat, Mirza Vikramrathod, Teriyan Yaddan, Give Me Heart, Dollar vs Sleep, Mainu Television Lai De Ve, Halaat, and a Teaser.

Beyond directing, Sidhu has worked as a casting director on productions such as Kuriyan Jawan Bapu Preshaan, the short film Tabbar, and Pareshan Parinda. He has also appeared on screen as an actor in the Hindi films Pareshaan Parinda and Jabardaar.

Public profile
Physically, Sidhu is listed at 173 cm (1.73 m), or about 5 feet 8 inches, and a weight of 80 kg (176 lbs). He has brown eyes. Personal details reported about his family life note that he is married to Sandeep and that they have a child named Surmandeep. His hometown is given as Sydney.

Latest updates
Available credits show Sidhu has worked across short films, feature films, documentary and music video formats, and taken roles as director, casting director and actor. His training at AFI Australia and his film credits reflect activity in Indian-language cinema while based in Australia.

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Recent Work

Yaariyan Dildariyan

Hindi feature film directed by Dave Sidhu

Kuch Na Kuch

Hindi short film directed by Dave Sidhu

The Oneness

Hindi documentary directed by Dave Sidhu

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Career Highlights

  1. Directed the feature Yaariyan Dildariyan and the documentary The Oneness
  2. Directed numerous music videos across Punjabi and Hindi-language songs
  3. Worked as casting director on films including Kuriyan Jawan Bapu Preshaan and Pareshan Parinda
  4. Appeared as an actor in the films Pareshaan Parinda and Jabardaar
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dave Sidhu born?

2 November 1986

What is Dave Sidhu known for?

Film Director

What is Dave Sidhu’s marital status?

Married

Who is Dave Sidhu married to?

Sandeep